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Win a Once-In-A-Lifetime Family Adventure with Grandparents.com
by Erica Johansson on 09. Jun, 2008 in Competitions
“In an effort to capture remarkable experiences shared by grandchildren, grandparents and parents, Grandparents.com has launched a fun contest designed to cast a lucky family in its upcoming and inaugural “Grandest Adventures” online reality series which will chronicle extraordinary experiences shared by grandparents and their grandchildren. The best part is – the family chosen to [...]
Car Free Cities: The Solution For a Better Environment
by Erica Johansson on 09. Jun, 2008 in North America, Travel News & Tips
June 16-20, 2008, Portland hosts an international conference to promote urban cycling and other alternatives to build carfree cities of the future. The Towards Carfree Cities conference presented by The World Carfree Network in collaboration with SHIFT attracts community leaders, advocates and professionals who support sustainable transportation systems and hope to transform cities into environments [...]
Westin Verasa Raises the Appeal of Downtown Napa
by Erica Johansson on 06. Jun, 2008 in Lodging, North America, Travel News & Tips
Not only Sex and The City’s Mr Big sees the attractiveness of Napa Valley. Set to open early fall 2008 in Downtown Napa, condominium-hotel Westin Verasa captures the latest trend in real estate with its luxurious accommodations, striking architecture and upscale amenities. Ownership of a luxury property within the Westin Verasa Napa Residences is an [...]
Explore the Best of Maui with Wailea Beach Villas’ Private Adventure Guide
by Erica Johansson on 05. Jun, 2008 in Lodging, North America, Travel News & Tips
Thanks to a private adventure guide, guests of the exclusive residential resort Wailea Beach Villas on Maui, Hawaii, can explore the best of the island’s environments and outdoor activities. Besides a free half-day excursion with the resort’s private adventure guide Charlie Fleck, the Maui Adventure Guide Experience package includes five nights accommodation in a two [...]
What Does the Spirit of Exploration Mean to You?
by Erica Johansson on 05. Jun, 2008 in Competitions, Thoughts
To me, the spirit of exploration is (as i replied to another question in an interview at the tripwolf blog) “The idea of discovering new cultures, neighborhoods, atmospheres, tastes, smells, sounds… basically everything we travelers experience when arriving in a new place… Overall, it’s exciting; not knowing what will happen, what you will see, who [...]
Dreaming of Buenos Aires
by Erica Johansson on 04. Jun, 2008 in Thoughts
A couple of days ago, I had another travel dream. This time I was in Buenos Aires. Amazing city. I like to think that my dreams mean I am going to travel to the places I dream about. The future will tell. Until then, I will continue reading travel articles from Argentina. My latest find, 5 [...]
Share a Travel Article and Win Big Prizes at YouPlanet
by Erica Johansson on 03. Jun, 2008 in Competitions
The travel community YouPlanet recently launched a new travel competition with an estimated prize value of 7,200 Euro. Here’s how you enter: 1. Join YouPlanet. 2. Add an article or place to the YouPlanet guide. 3. Click ‘Add to competition’ in the submenu. Done! Your chances to win increases depending on the quality and quantity [...]
The Coolest Hotel Suites in the World
by Erica Johansson on 03. Jun, 2008 in Lodging
As a follow up to 10 Of The Coolest Hotel Suites in The World, the ProTraveller blog recently published 15 (More) Of The Coolest Hotel Suites In The World. The post includes Bangkok’s Eugenia Hotel, Hotel Murano Urban Resort in Paris, The Erotic Suite in Las Vegas, and other luxurious suites where we wouldn’t mind [...]
Taste of Times Square: New York’s Annual Food Festival
by Erica Johansson on 02. Jun, 2008 in Events & Festivals, North America
Today, June 2 at 5 pm, thousands of people will gather at Times Square to join Taste of Times Square, one of New York City’s most visited food festivals. Visitors can taste delicious dishes from more than 50 restaurants including Chilean Pomaire, Italian family style Carmine’s and Cuban Havana Central. “Nowhere else can you find [...]
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